How To Shave With A Cartridge Razor

Here's How To Make The Most Of Cartridge Razors

The Manscape Trial
“Let’s say you’re shaving chest hairs or the back — the hairs tend to be much thicker and curlier. You always make sure all of it is clean; that’s why you use a cleanser to remove all that dirt and oil. A sea salt scrub is great for your back, chest, and legs to remove all the impurities and allow for the hairs to stand up.”

“Now let’s say it’s your first time. You might want to take an electric razor and shave off that top layer because it may be difficult for a blade to get through that surface. You may set yourself up for the razorable drag. Then you want to make sure there is a moisturizing strip on the blade, because that will help allow the razor to glide. And you can rinse off your body with a soap or shower gel, then apply it on again to provide the razor a little more slip so it won’t drag.”
— Sosnick
Blade Maintenance
“What I’ve seen, which is scary, is where a guy will be at the gym and wrap a piece of tissue or toilet paper around a razor, sticking it into his gym bag thinking he won’t cut himself grabbing it. He doesn’t know the actual paper is dulling the blade itself. So you always want to keep the blades separate and in the cartridges you get. Also, you don’t store it facedown on your counter or anywhere that it’s submerged in water. You want to keep it dry. Water on any substance is going to eventually cause friction and deterioration.” — Mourad

“If you’re in a dry climate where skin and beard hairs get very dry, if you don’t keep them hydrated, it can dull the blades much faster. So let’s say ordinarily if you use the right products, where the environment is more humid, the blade might last longer because it’s easier to cut the hairs. You just gotta look at the blade and feel it out because if you don’t change it often enough in those environments, you’ll be more prone to ingrown hairs. When it might normally take you seven days to run through a blade, it could take you four days, so you just gotta be aware of that.” — Sosnick
Razor Lifespan Expectancy
“This is where a lot of guys make mistakes because naturally they want to extend the life of the razor. They want to use it for 2-3 weeks because they don’t want to buy another set. We feel the ideal length of time is highly dependent on how often you shave. If you’re shaving every day, the best usage for those razors is to replace them on a weekly basis. If you’re a guy who shaves every 2-3 days, we recommend changing the blade every two weeks because you’re getting 2-4 shaves. ” — Mourad